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At the corner of a long, straight, brick-built street in the far East End of London-one of those lifeless streets, made of two drab walls upon which the level lines, formed by the precisely even window-sills and doorsteps, stretch in weary perspective from end to end, suggesting... Read Full Overview

Paul Kelver by Jerome K. Jerome Jerome K Jerome was born in 1859. He was an English humorist best known for his travelogue Three Men in a Boat. Jerome's childhood in London was one of poverty. His first job was collecting coal along the railroads. After the success of Three Men... Read Full Overview

Paul Kelver by Jerome K. Jerome has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... Read Full Overview

"Then ain't I a lucky little boy?" I asked. For hitherto it had been Mrs. Fursey's method to impress upon me my exceptional good fortune. That I could and did, involuntarily, retire to bed at six, while less happily placed children were deprived of their natural rest until eight... Read Full Overview

Jerome Klapka Jerome (2 May 1859 - 14 June 1927) was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men... Read Full Overview

Paul Kelver is a 1902 autobiographical novel by Jerome K. Jerome (best known for Three Men in a Boat).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Paul Kelver is a novel written by Jerome K. Jerome, first published in 1902. The story follows the life of the eponymous protagonist, Paul Kelver, from his childhood to his adulthood. Kelver is born into a family of actors and performers, and he too becomes a successful actor... Read Full Overview

Paul Kelver is a novel by Jerome K. Jerome, first published in 1902. The story follows the life of Paul Kelver, a successful writer who has become disillusioned with fame and fortune. Kelver reflects on his life, from his humble beginnings to his rise to fame, and the personal... Read Full Overview

"Paul Kelver" from Jerome Klapka Jerome. English writer and humorist best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1859-1927).